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When you compete with others for a living you don't tell them your strategy or game plan. So why would you regularly practice with them?

The more you practice with potential competitors the better they get to know your game. Who does that? Why do it? I don't get it.

Posted - September 4, 2018

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    It betters your game, too, Rosie. You can’t fully simulate game conditions, game speed, game intensity. It gives one a chance to apply strategy, test the effectiveness, and hone it, while learning what the other guys are doing and adapt your game.  This post was edited by Don Barzini at September 4, 2018 6:38 AM MDT
      September 4, 2018 6:19 AM MDT
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    Are you a tennis fan DB? At the US OPEN Dark Horse Aussie John Millman beat Roger Federer on Monday in 4 sets! They are friends. They practice together. They know each other's games intimately. This is what happens when you show your hand. It was shocking and sad. Roger is 37 and I don't know how many more wins he has in him. He has won 20 Majors. After this there is the Australian Open in January..the French Open (played on clay which he has stopped attending)  in May and Wimbledon in June where he has had most of his successes. Is there another major win in him? Is 37 the magic age at which you throw in your towel? I think Andre Agassi was 36 when he did.  Anyway that's why I asked the question. Thank you for your reply DB.
      September 4, 2018 6:43 AM MDT
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